Arab Music Institute
22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373
Sun 11, 9pm: El-Enshad El-Dini troupe in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.
Sun 18, 9pm: The Arab Music Heritage ensemble in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.
Arab Oud House (Beit Al-Harrawi)
Mohamed Abdu St, behind Al-Azhar Mosque, Tel 02 2510 4174
Every Sunday, 8pm (Free entry): The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, founded by artist Zakariya El-Hagawy, performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments.
Every Friday, 8pm (Free entry): “Alaragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel” (The Karakouz and The Shadow Puppet), a free public performance by clowns in Al-Muaaz Street, presented by Wamda and directed by Nabil Bahgat.
Cairo Opera House
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144
Main Hall
Thurs 8, 9pm, Fri 9, 2pm and 9pm, Sun 11 and Mon 12, 9pm: The Cairo Opera Ballet Company and the Cairo Opera Orchestra, conducted by maestro Mohamed Saad Basha, perform Léo Delibes’s Coppélia ballet.
Sat 10, 9pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra.
Thurs 15, 9pm: The National Arab Music ensemble.
Small Hall
Fri 9, 9pm: The Talents Development Centre concert.
Sun 11, 9pm (Free entry): An unforgettable night with La Niña, the bold Neapolitan singer-songwriter blending folklore, pop, and urban sounds. Enjoy Furèsta, La Niña’s second album, an electrifying ode to freedom, identity, and wild spirit. Featuring Egyptian collaborations and deep folkloric roots, her sound is a journey through tammurriata rhythms, baroque echoes, and urban beats.
Mon 12, 9pm: Chopin competition concert (Poland).
Al-Ghouri Dome
111 Al-Azhar St, Al-Ghouriya, Tel 02 2506 0227
Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music
(Performances every Sat and Wed, 7.30pm).
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre
12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707
Thurs 8, 9pm: The National Arab Music ensemble.
Thurs 15, Fri 16, Sat 17, 9pm: Knights of the Orient for Heritage dance company performs Ashes show.
Makan
1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo, Tel 2792 0878
Every Tuesday, 8pm: Mawawil features vocalists Hend and Sara in a repertoire of traditional music of the Nile Delta, Al Jaafra music played by Arab Tribes from Aswan and Nass Makan band.
Every Wednesday, 8pm: Zar music and songs by Mazaher ensemble featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sabah.
MUST Opera House
Misr University for Science and Technology, Al-Motamayez District, next to Dar Al Fouad Hospital, 6 October City, Giza, Tel 01094444273/4/5 – 16828
Fri 9, 8pm: Mega star Medhat Saleh gives a concert promises a special experience highlighted by Saleh's magnetic presence and his powerful voice which is instantly captivating.
Al-Qobbah Palace
203 Teraat Al Gabal, Al Zaytoun Al Qebleyah, Hada'iq El Qobbah, Cairo Governorate
Fri 9, (doors open 6pm, concert starts 8.30pm): The Grand Show presents an unforgettable musical experience, with the exceptional pianist Omar Khairat. For the first time ever with a full orchestra, conducted by maestro Nayeir Nagui and full choir.
Room Art Space & Café
10 Etihad Al Mohamin, Garden City, Tel 01000 068 159
Thurs 8, 8pm: Tarneem plays original music and covers.
Fri 9, 8pm: Paranoid Eyes is an Egyptian tribute band from Cairo dedicated to the British legendary band Pink Floyd.
Sat 10, 8pm: Ahmad Hani jazz fusion Trio plays some compositions by bass player and band leader Ahmad Hani in addition to some jazz standards with his special arrangement.
Tues 13, 8-9pm: Karaoke night.
Thurs 15, 8pm: Lazeez (delicious) show, interactive comedy show.
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 8 and Wed 14, 8-10pm: Karaoke night.
Sun 11, 9pm: Stand-up comedy show Ozma.
Tues 13, 9pm: Ritmo band is a group of girls obsessed with their own unique taste of music. You'll be listening to a mix of genres that combines our passion for Arabic Egyptian, oriental, Lebanese, Khaliji and English songs.
Wed 14 and Thurs 15, 9pm: Karaoke night.
El Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448
River Hall
Thurs 8, 8pm: Hawas band.
Fri 9, 8pm: A concert features all-female Egyptian band Tablet Elsitt.
Wisdom Hall
Thurs 8, 6pm and 8pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of Umm Kolthoum performs two of her much-loved songs.
Fri 9, 8.30pm: Singing recital by Ali El-Helbawi.
Sat 10, 8pm: Stand-up comedy by Mustafa Abbass.
Religious chanting by
Thurs 15, 8pm: A concert by Hafez and Boustan.
Teatro Arkan
Arkan Plaza, El-Sheikh Zayed, Giza, Egypt
Thurs 15, 8pm: Mina Nader is back with a new edition of his interactive comedy therapy show.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106
Thurs 8, 9pm: Alexandria Opera for Arab Music and Singing in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.
Fri 9, 9pm: The annual concert of the Anna Pavlova Ballet Studio (Russia).
Sun 11, 9pm: Alexandria Opera Strings Orchestra.
Thurs 15, 9pm: Over Time band.
Jesuit Cultural Centre
298 Port Said St, Cleopatra, Sidi Gaber, Alexandria, Tel 03 5214877
Thurs 8, 7pm (Free entry): A solo concert of live music by acclaimed Austrian singer-songwriter OSKA.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 8 May, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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